Shoe-polishing cabinet.



No. 652.807. Patented July 3, I900. A. L. UVERCASHIEB'. SHOEPOLISHING'CABINET.

(Appligation filed Oct. 27, 1899.) (No Model.)

4 jiav iziozr 4 THE Nonms PEYERS co PNOTO-LHHQ. WASHINGTON, a. c.

ALFRED L. OVERCASHIER, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

SHOE-POLESHING CA BINET.

SPECIFICATION forming part at Letters Patent No. 652,807, dated July 3,1900.

Application filed October 27, 1899. Serial No. 735,003. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern/.-

Be it known that I, ALFRED L. OVERCASH- IER, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State ofPennsylvania, have invented or dis covered a new and useful Improvementin Shoe-Polishing Cabinets, of which the followingis a full, clear, andexact description, reference being had to the accompanying'drawings,forming part of this specification, in which-- Figure 1 is a perspectiveView of the exterior of my improved shoe-polishing cabinet, Fig. 2 is avertical longitudinal section showing the foot-rest depressed. Fig. 3 isa view of the stand with the fOOtrl'GSb elevated and the outer caseremoved. Fig. 4 is a sectional detail view of the foot-rest and itssupporting post and standard, partly in'section. Fig. 5 is a detail viewof the supporting-post without the foot-rest. Fig. 6 isa horizontalcrosssection taken in the line VI VI of Fig. 2. Fig. 7 is a detailperspective View of the looking device by which the outer case isretained in position on the standard. Fig. 8 is a perspective detailyiewof one of the supportinglegs.

My invention consists of a combination shoe-polishing cabinet and stool,and comprises an adjustable foot-rest mounted in a supporting-standardprovided with a receptacle for polishing articles and materials,with aninclosing outer removable case having a top adapted to serve as a stool.

Referring to the drawings, 2 is a central standard mounted on legs 3, ofwood or metal, provided on the bottom wit-h rubber or adhesive material4 to prevent slipping on the floor. The standard is provided with ahollow center, in which is vertically mounted the post 5,0f tubing,provided at one side with a series of socket-holes 6, adapted to receivethe end of a spring-actuated locking-pin 7, provided with a button 8, bywhich it may be withdrawn to change the location of the post.

It will be understood that any other suitable locking device may beemployed that will positively hold the post at any desired position inthe standard,

9 is a foot-rest faced with rubber 10, pivotally mounted at 11 betweenupwardly-extending bearings of the post, and pivoted at her, bearing onthe floor.

12 to the underside of the foot-rest is acurved segmental locking-arm13, provided with a series of notches 14, adapted to engage thethickness of the tubing at the bottom of a vertical slot 15, throughwhich the curved arm 13 passes, a similar slot 16 being made on theopposite side and both slots being of sufficient length to admit ofVariations of position of the arm. Owing to such variations the anglesof the notches are so located as to sufficient depth to insure holdingcapacity for polishing pastes and material, and to the bottom of the panor connected in any suitable manner is a fiat tongue 19, lined on thebottom with some adhesive material 20, as rub- The operator by .placinghis foot upon this tongue easily holds thestand against movement ortilting.

When not in use the entire cabinet is covered by a cylindrical apron 21,made of sheet metal, which neatly fits around the legs, resting onrecessed ledges 22, and at two or more points the metal is cut andturned inwardly, forming a tongue 23, which registers with and engagesin a horizontal groove 24, cut in the face of the leg, and when thusengaged at two or more opposite points the apron is firmly retainedagainst removal, entirely incloses, conceals, and covers the stand, andforms a convenient stool, beingprovided at the upper end with a seat-top25, of wood, having a hand-hole 26, by which it may be lifted from placeto place or away from the cabinet.

My invention will be appreciated by those familiar with the use of suchdevices, and it is peculiarly adapted to the ends in View. It isvery'compact, may be adjusted easily and quickly to different heightsand angles, embodies a convenient receptacle in the base, and whenclosed forms a convenient stool,

which is both serviceable and ornamental. It is particularly adapted foruse in barbershops, hotels, or private use, and a particular feature ofadvantage will be found in the clearance from obstruction around thebase of the foot-rest, permitting use of polishing brushes or cloths.

What I claim is 1. A hollow standard provided with supporting-legs, apost adj ustably mounted therein, a foot-rest pivotally mounted on thepost, and a pivoted supporting-arm therefor provided with means forlocating the foot-rest at varying angles.

2. A hollow standard provided with supporting-legs, a post adjustablymounted therein, a foot-rest pivotally mounted on the post, and apivoted curved supporting-arm, provided with notches adapted to engage alocking-stop in the post and to support the footrest at varying angles.

8. A hollow standard provided with supporting-legs, a tubular post adjustably mounted therein, a foot-rest provided with adhesive material onits upper face pivotally mounted on the top of the post, a curvedsupportingarm pivotally attached at one end to the under side of thefoot-rest, passing through slots in the post and provided with notcheson its outer edge adapted to engage the edge of the post and to supportthe foot-rest at varying angles.

4. A hollow standard provided with supporting-legs, a tubular post adjustably mounted therein, a foot-rest provided with adhesive material onits upper face pivotally mounted on the top of the post, a curvedsupportingarm pivotally attached at one end to the under side of thefoot-rest, passing through slots in the post and provided with notcheson its outer edge adapted to engage the edge of the post and to supportthe foot-rest at varying angles, and a pan-receptacle mounted betweenthe legs at the base.

5. A shoe-polishing cabinet comprising a standard, a post adjustablymounted therein, a foot-restpivotally mounted on the post, a pivotedcurved supporting-arm therefor provided with means for locating thefoot-rest at varying angles, and a removable cover provided with aseat-top.

6. A shoe-polishing cabinet comprising a standard, a post adjustablymounted therein, a foot-rest pivotally mounted on the post, a pivotedcurved supporting-arm therefor provided with means for locating thefoot-rest at varying angles, a pan-receptacle in the base, and aremovable cover provided with a seat-top.

7. A shoe-polishing cabinet comprising a standard, a post adjustablymounted therein, a foot-rest pivotally mounted on the post, a pivotedcurved supporting-arm therefor provided with means for locating thefoot-rest at varying angles, a pan-receptacle in the base, a holdingdevice subject to foot-pressure, and a removable cover provided with aseat-top.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand.

ALFRED L. OVERCASIIIER.

\Vitnesses:

J. F. MCKENNA, C. M. CLARKE.

